A (barely) curated list of models for printing keycaps.
Entries not listed in any particular order, and have not been exhaustively tested, nor are they guaranteed to come out perfectly.
Found an error or omission? File an issue or contact me on discord at quappo.
High sculpt smooth transition profile
Long form article on the DES keycap profile over at kbd.news.
Recommended Row Assignments
- R1: Number
- R2: Top Alpha
- R3: Home Alpha
- R4: Bottom Alpha
- R5: Bottom Mod
- R5x: Mod Convex
| Link | Stem | Spacing | Sprued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoku | MX | MX | no | this is the original source for these keycaps. There are no pre-exported STLs, but high quality porcelain cold casts are available at asymplex.xyz |
| sporkus | MX | MX | yes | |
| zzeneg | MX | various | yes | variants for: lower profile, reduced (but not choc) spacing |
| dohn-joh | MX | MX | no | low profile variant, compatible with choc v2 |
| AlaaSaadAbdo | MX and Choc | MX | yes | no thumb keys available |
| miketronic | Choc | Choc | yes | technically CFX spaced |
| stl/DES-skeletyl | ??? | ??? | ??? | skeletyl thumb keys |
| stl/DES-cornelius | ??? | ??? | ??? | cornelius thumb keys |
| stl/DES-T15 | ??? | ??? | ??? | custom 1.5u thumb key |
| PyntieHet | ??? | ??? | ??? | various homing and thumb keys |
Subtly scultped choc spaced low profile
Recommended Row Assignments
- R1: Number
- R2: Top Alpha
- R3: Home Alpha
- R4: Bottom Alpha
- R5: Bottom Mod
- R5x: Mod Convex
| Link | Stem | Spacing | Sprued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoku | Choc | Choc | no | this is the original source for these keycaps. There are no pre-exported STLs, but high quality porcelain cold casts are available at asymplex.xyz |
| sporkus | Choc | Choc | yes | |
| infused-kim | Choc | Choc | yes | extremely comprehensive documentation |
| DeltaWhy | Choc | MX | no | CS Fat = MX spaced CS |
| rschenk | Choc | CFX | yes | |
| stl/CS-MX | Choc | MX | yes |
| Link | Stem | Spacing | Sprued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeltaWhy | Various | Various | Various | for most combinations, check his repo first |
| stl/OLS | MX | Choc | yes | this unusual combo was shared on discord, and now archived here |
- FDM printing guide
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